Schedule

Sunday December 8th

• 05:30

  France 24

  FRANCE 24 is France's 24 hour international news channel, characterised by respect for diversity and attention to political and cultural differences and identities. Presented live from Paris, the channel has 180 staff journalists and correspondents all over the world.

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• 07:00

  Cúla 4

  Cúla 4 kicks off at 7 a.m. on weekend mornings and at 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday with episodes of Dónall Dána, Camp Lakebottom, Harvey Beaks, Na Dúlradóirí, Aifric and many more of your favourite characters.

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• 07:02

  Thomas Edison's Secret Lab

  When a power company worker finds an abandoned eagle's nest precariously perched on top of a wind turbine, the team builds a homemade rocket to lower him to safety.

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• 07:14

  Thomas Edison's Secret Lab

  When JD and Kent discover there's a shortage of beeswax for surfboard wax, it leads to the discovery that the maker's honeybees have vanished from their hives.

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• 07:26

  Dónall Dána (GS)

  Henry and his Dad go fishing, but it's not quite as Dad had imagined.

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• 07:38

  Dónall Dána (GS)

  Henry starts looking after pets to make some money.

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• 07:50

  Cat Cliste

  Nature Cat and his pals meet some other animals while at sea while looking for Mr. Chewinksy.

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• 08:02

  Cúla 4 na nÓg

  Cúla4 na nÓg caters for our pre-school audience with shows starting at 7 a.m. each morning and another slot on weekdays at 3 p.m. The zone is bursting with some of the biggest shows - Wanda and the Alien, Masha and the Bear, QPootle, Olly the Little White Van, Dinosaur Train and many more.

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• 08:04

  Dinosaur Train (GS)

  Buddy and Dennis have to work together (with the other kids) in order to pass a series of tests. If they succeed, they'll receive their Junior Conductors First Class pins!

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• 08:16

  Peg & Cat

  When a greedy Pig shows up next door, Peg and Cat summon Robin Hood to their neighbourhood.

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• 08:29

  Kid E Cats

  Dad shows the kittens how to snowboard.

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• 08:35

  Kid E Cats

  The kitten's friend Chase gets a new smart phone.

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• 08:40

  School of Roars

  Wufflebump and Yummble have always been best friends but when Yummble helps Meepa draw her monster portrait in art class, the pair hit it off and start doing things together.

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• 08:47

  Tractor Tom

  Oh-oh! The sheep are playing an important football match and Tom has rolled over their ball. Tom needs to find a new football - fast!

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• 08:58

  Wissper

  A monkey troop tell Wissper that they want to practice their grooming skills and need a lot of fur to work with, so she summons Herbert the hairy shire horse to be their model.

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• 09:06

  The Furchester Hotel

  Can you find a cow's missing curler by shaking the hotel?

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• 09:17

  Olly an Veain Bheag Bhán

  Stan and Olly want to go to the costume party in Plimpán, but Stan's costume has shrunk and now it's too small. Will they be able to make two costumes in time for the party?

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• 09:22

  Bubu & na hUlchabháin Bheaga

  Bubu, Biel and Bonie are soundly asleep when they hear a noise. What could it be?

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• 09:33

  Cat a' Hata (GS)

  The Cat takes Nick and Sally to meet three different animals who have ways of seeing that help Nick and Sally find Harvey the guinea pig.

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• 09:45

  Lá Le Mamó nó Daideo (GS)

  Martha is going to spend the day with her Mamó Maggie. First they will go to the hairdresser's and Martha will help Bridie to wash and dry her Mamó's hair. They head back home then where Mamó shows Martha how to make a plait in a doll's hair and then puts a plait in Martha's hair.

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• 09:52

  Is Mise (GS)

  Joey bakes a cake for his mammy's birthday today. He meets with Danielle, who shows him what's in the basket they will be needing today, a baking tin, a wooden spoon, a bowl, an apron and decorative cake material. They head off into the kitchen to make a sponge cake and Joey really enjoys helping out Danielle and decorating the cake.

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• 10:05

  Ainmhithe Beaga sa bhFiántas (OS)

  Today we take a look at baby animals on the beach to see how they spend their evening.

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• 10:35

  Timpeall na Tíre (OS)

  Some of the stories from this week's regional news as seen on Nuacht TG4.

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• 11:05

  Scannán: If You Believe (TS)

  (1999, Drama) Starring Ally Walker, Tom Amandes, Hayden Panettiere. Directed by Alan Metzger. Susan Stone is a young book editor who is consumed with self-doubt and has lost the passion and drive that defined her childhood persona. On the verge of losing her job, Susan has nearly given up on happiness. Out of nowhere, a cheerful, carefree seven-year-old girl named Suzie awaits Susan back at her apartment. It turns out that little Suzie is Susan as she once was years ago. Suzie has come to help the adult Susan rediscover and recapture the love of life that she's lost.

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• 12:45

  Abair Amhrán (OS)

  Series which celebrates and takes a fresh look at the songs of our schooldays. This week's programme features guests Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, Andrew Murray and Finola Ó Siochrú.

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• 12:57

  An Aimsir Láithreach

  National and regional weather.

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• 13:00

  Na Sár-Laochra Spóirt (OS & TS)

  This week on the Immortals . . . golfing superstars Phil Mickelson, winner of three Masters green jackets, England's relentless world No. 1 Nick Faldo, Europe's inspiration, the great Seve Ballesteros, and an all-time great of the women's game, Karrie Webb.

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• 13:30

  GAA Beo

  Live coverage of the AIB Leinster Club Football Final between Ballyboden St. Enda's and Éire Óg. Presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill with commentary by Brian Tyers.

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• 16:00

  Laochra Gael (OS & TS)

  For over a decade Michael Duignan was a key member of the talented Offaly team that took the hurling world by storm in the 1990s with their skill, flair and never say die attitude, winning two All Ireland medals and five Leinster titles. The St Rynagh's man was a talented footballer too. He is now a respected pundit.

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• 16:30

  Níos Mó Ná Cluiche - GAA Uladh (OS & TS)

  A documentary exploring the GAA in Ulster. In the first episode Jarlath Burns explores how the Gaelic games are about more than just sport, and how the GAA first took root in Ulster and survived the upheavals of a partitioned Ireland.

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• 17:40

  The West Wing (TS)

  Producing a program on past and present White House press secretaries, a television documentary crew follows C.J. around to film a "typical" day. But the presence of outsiders adds stress when a crisis involving a terrorist shootout with the FBI has a smiling C.J. trying to keep the story a secret. Meanwhile, C.J. supervises her team in preparation for a formal papal visit with Bartlet and dodges difficult questions about the imminent future of the current FBI director.

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• 18:30

  Ó Tholg go Tolg (OS & TS)

  Ó Tholg go Tolg is a unique series about couchsurfing, in which Ciara Ní Broín and Bláithín de Búrca follow the Baltic coastline to check out what the North of Europe and its people have to offer to the intrepid traveller. In the last episode in the series the girls travel to Alborg, a vibrant city in the North of Denmark, where they stay with Mikkel ButtenschØn, a hunky airplane mechanic in the Royal Danish Air Force. Their final host is Rastafarian Janni Reissmann, an orgonite designer in Denmark's gorgeous and cool capital, Copenhagen.

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• 19:00

  Abair Amhrán (OS)

  Series which celebrates and takes a fresh look at the songs of our schooldays. Filmed on location all over Ireland.

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• 19:12

  An Aimsir Láithreach

  National and regional weather.

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• 19:15

  Nuacht TG4

  The day's main news stories from a regional, national and international perspective.

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• 19:30

  Ollchlár Ros na Rún (OS & TS)

  Laoise puts on a happy façade but Micheál knows she is not herself. Bobbi Lee questions Laoise on what is wrong and Laoise opens up. What advise will Bobbi Lee give Laoise? Mo wakes up with more than a hangover when she remembers what she did last night. Will a guilty Mo confess all to Colm? Tadhg tries to put the kibosh on Pádraig's pop up nights in the café. Will Tadhg manage to put an end to Pádraig's business?

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• 20:30

  Go Gasta (OS & TS)

  Two teams of six from two different parishes where local rivalry exists mainly on the football pitch go head to head in GO GASTA to see who is the strongest and fastest village. In this episode Ballinrobe are against the Neale in County Mayo. Who will win the GO GASTA challenge, a 10k run across rough terrain with some very unusual obstacles?

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• 21:30

  Ceol Chogadh na Saoirse (OS & TS)

  With 17 new original recordings of songs associated with the Irish War of Independence and Civil War, from some of Ireland's greatest up and coming talent, "Ceol Chogadh na Saoirse" explores the complex relationship the Irish people have with these songs and how it changed over the last 100 years.By exploring the story of Belfast band, The Wolfhound, the final programme in this series, shows how during the Troubles, many songs associated with the Irish Civil War experienced a revival.

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• 22:30

  Hup (OS & TS)

  Hup is a new traditional music series. This week we visit Scotstown, Co. Monaghan where local musician and collector Seán McElwain introduces us to the rich tradition of the Sliabh Beagh region. Local fiddler Dónal McCague shares a tune with Tommy Fitzharris, while talented young singer Caitríona Sherlock gives a stunning performance shot against the beautiful landscape of the area. Veteran singer Tommy McDermott gives a masterful display of lilting, while piper Tiarnán Ó Duinchinn performs a set in the piping workshop of Éamonn Curran.

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• 23:00

  Hector USA - Ó Chósta go Cósta (OS & TS)

  Hector's epic journey takes him North now into desert lands as he hits Albuquerque and Santa Fe. He'll be out delivering water to the Navajo people with the famous 'Water Lady', spending time with the hippies in Madrid, checking out some MMA fighters and a Breaking Bad tour in Albuquerque and then heading to a soccer game with some New Mexico United fans.

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• 00:00

  An Aimsir Láithreach

  National and International Forecast.

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• 00:05

  Murder She Wrote (TS)

  Jessica's trip to Denver to appear on a television book-review programme coincides with the murder of a controversial consumer activist.

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• 01:00

  France 24

  FRANCE 24 is France's 24 hour international news channel, characterised by respect for diversity and attention to political and cultural differences and identities. Presented live from Paris, the channel has 180 staff journalists and correspondents all over the world.

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